Mental and physical health are both important — and these toys help keep kids healthy in both areas! From active toys that inspire a love of the outdoors and movement to social-emotional toys that focus on mental wellness, kids can start creating healthy routines early in life just by playing with these must-haves.

Check out some of our favorite toys for mental and physical wellness below, and for more toys you and your kids will love, see our full Holiday Gift Guide!


SKETCH PALS FIDGETY FRIENDS

Draw with your fingertips or the attached stylus, then press the character’s nose to erase and start over. Each features a grooved texture behind the board for a sensory experience.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $21.99 EACH
  • Age:
  • 4+

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CHUCKLE & ROAR PLAY & CREATE SENSORY TABLE

This two-in-one, kid-size wooden table includes three bins for play and storage. Comes with Dream Sand, three dry-erase markers, and 30 activities for no-mess, learning fun.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $99.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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DROYD ZYPSTER

This electric ride-on features parent-controlled speeds and a rechargeable battery. Kids can use the smooth-launch control pedal and the electromechanical brake to control the cart and to help prevent accidental launches.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $229.00
  • Age:
  • 3+

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CLOUD CASTLE

This fort-building set expands into a play space, complete with a soft foam base, an arch, a half-sun shape, and two stairs. The fabric covers are removable and machine washable.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $129
  • Age:
  • 1+

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EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE

This set includes a portable canvas bag that holds eight plush emotions such as happy, sad, angry, surprised, silly, anxious, loved, and tired. Kids can use the plush to discuss their feelings.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $49.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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12-INCH BLUEY BIKE

This 12-inch bike features a bright pink, green, and orange color scheme and Bluey-inspired graphics. Kids can learn to ride with the removable training wheels and easy-to-use coaster brakes.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $139.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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WADDLE KARAOKE FOOT-POWERED RIDE-ON

Lift the seat on this foot-to-floor ride-on to reveal a working microphone, a keyboard, and a drum. Kids can enhance gross motor skills while making music and engaging in sensory play.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $44.99
  • Age:
  • 1+

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  • Type:
  • AA
  • Quantity:
  • 3

NUMBERBLOCKS ONE TO FIVE SENSORY BOTTLES

With these Numberblocks-inspired sensory bottles, kids can explore their emotions hands-on and practice quiet engagement. Each tube contains fun embellishments kids can count, including stars, blocks, and more.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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ACORN AVENUE BALANCE BOARD

Kids can use this balance board indoors or outdoors to relax, stretch, and jump. It features a durable wood design and a soft felt bottom and holds up to 150 pounds.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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BEBÉ FUERTE COUNT & GROOVE BOUNCY BARBELL

This bilingual, electronic barbell features three modes of play: one for counting and dancing, one for wacky sounds, and one for music.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 9 MOS+

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Battery Requirements

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  • Type:
  • AAA
  • Quantity:
  • 2

RIDE & PLAY CAMPER

Kids can re-create a camping experience with this ride-on playset, which opens up to reveal a fully furnished imaginary camper.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $34.98
  • Age:
  • 18 MOS+

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MOODLES

Kids can interact with Purr Kitty, Cuddles Bear, and Pawster Pup to communicate their moods and learn about emotions while playing. Each plush features six faces to demonstrate happiness, sadness, surprise, silliness, sleepiness, and anger.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $24.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CRINKLE FRIES

What’s more comforting than french fries? These plush crinkle fries each have a different face designed to support kids’ emotional development.

Product Facts

  • MSRP:
  • $16.99
  • Age:
  • 0+

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For more top toy picks for kids of all ages, check out The Toy Insider’s annual Holiday Gift Guide, and find the perfect gift using our Perfect Present Wizard!

About the author

Marissa Silva

Marissa Silva

Marissa Silva is editor-in-chief of the Pop Insider and the Toy Insider, the leading consumer holiday gift guide and toy review and news website. As a professional toy reviewer and an industry expert, she consistently reports on toy, entertainment, and pop culture trends and hot products. In addition to digital content management, Marissa contributes feature-length articles to the Pop Insider and leading toy industry trade magazine The Toy Book, providing retailers, manufacturers, and licensors with information on the latest in toy news. Marissa has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, ABC World News Now, MSNBC, CBS, NY1, WPIX, and more. A board game fanatic and professional toy reviewer, she spends most of her free time shopping for superhero T-shirts, crushing at Mario Kart, and anxiously awaiting her Hogwarts acceptance letter. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @thattoygirl.

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